Vietnam Week

Join the Library and Vietnam Society for a unique conversation about the classic of Vietnamese literature The Tale of Kiều, newly translated by Bình Nguyễn. In conversation with scholars Vinh Quốc Nguyễn and Thuý Đinh, this will be a new exploration of a literary classic.

Copies of the book will be available for sale.

Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring the 25th anniversary of Vertical Rays of the Sun, the acclaimed film by renowned director Tran Anh Hung. As part of Vietnam Week 2025, this special screening will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art - Meyer Auditorium.